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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington D.C. 20549
Form 8-K
Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) September 30, 1996
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HARISTON CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Canada 0-13966 33-0645339
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(State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction File Number) Identification No.)
of incorporation)
1500 West Georgia Street, Suite 1555
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6G 2Z6
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (604) 685-8514
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Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On September 30, 1996, Hariston Corporation (the
"Company") announced that it had completed a Regulation S offering
of 1.2 million shares of common stock and warrants to purchase an
additional 1.2 million shares of common stock. A copy of the
Company's News Release is filed as Exhibit 99 hereto and
incorporated herein by this reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit 99 News Release dated September 30, 1996.
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Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto.
HARISTON CORPORATION
October 22, 1996 /s/ L. James Porter
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L. James Porter,
Chief Financial Officer
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NEWS RELEASE Exhibit 99
Date: September 30, 1996
Contact: Nuno Brandolini L. James Porter
Chief Executive Officer Chief Financial Officer
(212) 207-9020 (604) 685-8514
Kevin McCarthy
President
(212) 207-9020
HARISTON CORPORATION
NASDAQ TRADING SYMBOL: HRSNF
Hariston Corporation (NASDAQ Small Cap: HRSNF) announced today
that it has sold in a Regulation S offering 1.2 million shares of
common stock and warrants to purchase an additional 600,000 shares
at an exercise price of $1.75 and 600,000 shares at $2.50. These
securities have not been registered under the U.S. Securities Act
of 1933 and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent
registration or an applicable exemption from registration
requirements.
Hariston is a Canadian holding company with executive offices in
Vancouver, British Columbia, and New York City.
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